outdated
adjective
out·dat·ed
ˌau̇t-ˈdā-təd 
: no longer current : outmoded
outdatedly
adverb
outdatedness
noun
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Examples of outdated in a Sentence
an outdated rotary telephone
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Despite these findings, the EPA ignored them in announcing the recent two-year progress report, which used outdated reductions.
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Gerald Winegrad, Baltimore Sun, 10 Feb. 2025
Expanding outdated, polluting infrastructure exacerbates climate change and threatens our future.
—Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2025
Citygate’s findings showed a number of failures, including inadequate leadership, deficient training practices, and an outdated staffing model.
—Julia Fomby, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
For too long, the international community has enabled Hamas and other radical groups by clinging to outdated conventions.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
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Gerald Winegrad, Baltimore Sun, 10 Feb. 2025
Expanding outdated, polluting infrastructure exacerbates climate change and threatens our future.
—Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2025
Citygate’s findings showed a number of failures, including inadequate leadership, deficient training practices, and an outdated staffing model.
—Julia Fomby, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
For too long, the international community has enabled Hamas and other radical groups by clinging to outdated conventions.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
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“Outdated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outdated. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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outdated
adjective
out·dat·ed
(ˈ)au̇t-ˈdāt-əd
: not up-to-date
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